[meteorite-list] Sun Eats Another Comet

[Meteorites USA]

So basically, like the asteroid collision in the asteroid belt a while 
back. That's the first time it was ever viewed, but we've known it 
happens, hence one source of the meteorites we love so much. ;)

Oh yeah one more closing thought... That comet that just smashed the 
Sun. Why didn't we see it "before" it was gobbled up by the Sun? And 
this raises another question. How big was it?

Regards,
Eric


On 4/10/2010 11:17 AM, Chris Peterson wrote:
> It's always happened. It must have happened much more at times in the 
> past when the comet influx was greater. As you note, we're just 
> catching more now because we have instruments continually monitoring 
> the Sun.
>
> Chris
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Meteorites USA" 
> <eric at meteoritesusa.com>
> To: "Meteorite-list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 12:12 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Sun Eats Another Comet
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>> Sun Eats Another Comet
>> http://spaceweather.com/images2010/09apr10/comet_c2_big2.gif
>>
>> Question: Is this something new? Or has this been happening since the 
>> beginning of our solar system and we're just now "tuning in" to the 
>> show?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Eric
>
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